Per la Madonna che ti mangerei come il pane!
On this day in 1890 Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana premiered in Rome.
On this day in 1890 Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana premiered in Rome.
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Born on this day in 1866 composer Erik Satie.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvI9NBe991U
Born on this day in 1901 composer Werner Egk.
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Born on this day in 1902 conductor Fausto Cleva.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w69cG82VWo
Born on this day in 1906 soprano Zinka Milanov.
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Born on this day in 1918 soprano Birgit Nilsson.
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Our friends at Opera Depot are currently offering a free download of highlights from Der Ring des Nibelungen as well as 50% off on their catalog of complete live operas featuring this celebrated artist.
Happy 92nd birthday baritone Gabriel Bacquier.
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WindyCityOperaman
Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.
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